5a, Fordham Road, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8JB
About 5a
5a is a semi-detached house in Freckenham, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 8JB). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (129 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
5a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£208,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 8JB: £535,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in IP28 8JB
Hedgerows, Fordham Road, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8JB
Sold Aug 2025
£440,0007 Fordham Road, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8JB
Sold Sept 2024
£535,0006 Fordham Road, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8JB
Sold Jul 2023
£563,000Tanglewood, Fordham Road, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8JB
Sold Apr 2023
£415,0001c, Fordham Road, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8JB
Sold Jul 2022
£311,000
Everything we know about 5a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Fordham Road homes
On floor area, 5a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 144 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Golden Boar — bus stop.
Closest school
2.8 km
Isleham Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB